Queensland Registered Relationship – Civil Partnership

A Civil partnership now includes the formerly named registered relationship..

A civil partnership is a legally recognised committed relationship, under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011, that may be entered into by two eligible adults, regardless of their sex.

A civil partnership is NOT a marriage.
Marriage is governed by the … Read the rest

No Further Stay Condition on ETA Visitor Visa

No Further Stay Condition on ETA visa.

An often asked question is: ‘Can a No Further Stay Condition be imposed on an ETA visa 601″

The answer that I have seen so many times is: NO.

It appears this is a popular visa for people to get, when they wish … Read the rest

457 visa holders – workplace rights & entitlements

457 visa holders – workplace rights & entitlements.

Under the Migration Act, your sponsor is required to meet a number of obligations which ensure that you are provided with appropriate terms and conditions of employment.

These obligations require your employer to:

  • provide you with equivalent pay to that of any
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Centrelinks 104 week waiting period

Centrelinks Newly arrived resident’s 104 week waiting period.

For many new arrivals to Australia there is a waiting period of 104 weeks, 2 years, before becoming entitled to any government social security benefits.

NOTE: The 2 year waiting period has been increased to 4 years, for those whose residence visa Read the rest

Department of Immigration Postal Address Australia

Postal Addresses for the Department of Immigration in Australia.

Postal Address Dept of Immigration Sydney, NSW.

Postal address
GPO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001

Street address
26 Lee Street
Sydney NSW 2000
– and
9 Wentworth Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

Postal Address Dept of Immigration Melbourne, Victoria.

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Medicare and Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

Can a PMV Holder (Visa Subclass 300) apply for Medicare..

A PMV holder is NOT eligible for medicare until they have married AND have applied for the Subclass 820 Visa.

After lodging the 820 application you will receive an acknowledgment of your application with your Bridging Visa grant letter.… Read the rest

Migration Agent Visa Application Statistics

Migration Agent Statistics October to December 2012.

The Migration website www.border.gov.au www.homeaffairs.gov.au produces various statistics, and one page shows the ratio of Visa Applications processed via Registered Migration Agents.

In January 2016, the latest data is shown as being Migration Agent Statistics October – December 2012.

The full document is … Read the rest

Australian Migration Program Report 2009-2015

Australian Migration Program Report.

2009-10 Migration Summary.

Executive Summary

At 30 June 2010, the total Migration Program outcome was 168,623 against a planning level of 168,700 which is 77 places or 0.05 per cent below the planning
level.
The majority of the Migration Program was sourced from the United Kingdom … Read the rest

Australian Visitor Visa Grant rate

91.6 % of all Australian Tourist Visitor visa applications were approved and granted, in the 3 month period between 1 April 2015 and 30 June 2015.

The individual visa grant rates for the major countries are shown below.

Tourist Visitor Visa Grant Rates April 2015 to June 2015.

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Australian Visitor Visa Overstayer Non Return Rates

Non Return Rates for Visitors to Australia.

Statistics from the Australian Immigration department show the calculation of people who arrive on a Visitor visa, but become illegal in Australia for non departure reasons, and this was published each quarter until 2013.

The Modified Non-Return Rate was used as an indicator … Read the rest